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House of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia in Belgrade

Emerging Markets

Serbia opts for private placement as 'the most efficient' format

The sovereign has finished international funding for 2026

George Collard, July 15, 2026

Belgrade fortress or Kalemegdan fortress, Sahat baroque gate and clock tower, Stari Grad, Belgrade, Serbia

Emerging Markets

Serbia uses private placement to raise €500m

Private placements are not unknown for CEE sovereigns, but this is the biggest for years

George Collard, July 14, 2026

Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo)

Emerging Markets

Resumed MidEast conflict could pause much of CEEMEA's remaining pre-summer pipeline

A trade from Africa could come this week

George Collard, July 13, 2026

Syndicated Loans

BB Energy refis RCF in oversubscribed syndication

Martin Miraglia, July 10, 2026

European Union border sign welcoming travelers to Latvia in Skaistkalne, with a historic church featuring a red roof and white walls in the background

SSA

Latvia debuts in Swiss francs, World Bank returns with sustainable note

Diana Bui, July 10, 2026

Hong Kong,China:29 Jun,2020.
The Standard Chartered Bank HQ,Central Hong Kong. Both SCB and HSBC have sided with China over the introduction of the

People and Markets

ADCB bond banker departs for Standard Chartered

Francesca Young, July 10, 2026

Syndicated Loans

BB Energy refis RCF in oversubscribed syndication

Martin Miraglia, July 10, 2026

SSA

Latvia debuts in Swiss francs, World Bank returns with sustainable note

Diana Bui, July 10, 2026

People and Markets

ADCB bond banker departs for Standard Chartered

Francesca Young, July 10, 2026

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Asia

China policy and markets round-up: Hainan free trade port in the making, Caixin services PMI expands, MoF plots Rmb100bn issuance

In this round-up, China says it will make the Hainan province a world-class “free trade port”, the May Caixin China general services purchasing managers index beat consensus by a large margin, and the central government will sell over Rmb100bn ($14bn) of treasury bonds next week.

Addison Gong, June 05, 2020
Asia

State-owned giant ChemChina returns for €860m refi

A subsidiary of China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) has returned to the market for an €860m dual-tranche loan.

Pan Yue, June 05, 2020
Asia

JD.com readies $3bn Hong Kong listing

Chinese e-commerce company JD.com will open books for its Hong Kong secondary listing on Friday after the markets close, according to two sources close to the deal.

Jonathan Breen, June 05, 2020
Asia

Chailease Vietnam unit seeks $50m loan

Taiwan-based Chailese Finance Co is seeking a new loan of $50m through its Vietnamese subsidiary. The deal comes about a month after the leasing and financing company launched another transaction through its Singapore entity.

Pan Yue, June 05, 2020
Asia

Cabei taps two markets to near funding target

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (Cabei) raised $530m-equivalent of debt in Taiwan and Switzerland this week to complete the bulk of its bond financing for the year, leaving the lender to focus on bilateral funding and further investor relations for the rest of the year.

Oliver West, June 04, 2020
EM LatAm

EM basks in risk appetite surge to stave off crisis concerns

While leading economists fret about a reckoning to come for emerging market debt in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, for vast swathes of EM issuers bond market business is brisk. Despite dire data and forecasts, dollar funding costs for some sovereigns are nearing pre-crisis levels as investors grasp at any sort of yield. The rally may have further to run, write Ross Lancaster and Oliver West.

Oliver West, June 04, 2020